14 Lower Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0SQ

1. 1 Nov 2022

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 24 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Welwyn Hatfield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RG

  6/2021/2069/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Oak, reduce crown up to 3m/back to previous reduction points T2-T8, Sweet chestnut x4 and Hornbeam x3, cut back to boundary line of 1 Chestnut Walk to height of 6m, reduce above 6m from ground level by 1-2m to reduce overhang, no cuts to be made beyond the boundary line. T9, Hornbeam, cut back to boundary line of 1 Chestnut Walk to height of 6m to clear telephone lines.

  Granted Trees

• 1 Oaklands View Welwyn AL6 0RJ

  6/2026/1432/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  TPO 203 & 879 - T1- Sweet chestnut tree to reduce all round by 2-3 metres for maintenance and light T2- Blue Atlantic Cedar tree- to cut back by 2-3 metres from the neighbours house and balance the crown for maintenance and light T3-Blue Atlantic Cedar tree to reduce all round by 2 metres for maintenance and light

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Brambles Briary Wood End Welwyn AL6 0TD

  6/2026/0825/TPO Submitted 12 May 2026 100 yards away

  TPO 800 T1 - Chestnut tree - crown reduce by approx 4-5m - tree is multi stem and we have recently removed the whole crown on one stem due to being completely dead. Client is worried about the balancing weight now on the other stem. Please see attached photos.

  Granted Trees

• Hornbeams 2A Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

  6/2026/0434/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - 45ft Sweet Chestnut tree – to reduce the crown by 30% - crown reduction is proposed to reduce height and wind loading, maintain appropriate clearance from the building, and improve light while retaining the trees’ amenity value T2 & T3 - 2x Hornbeam trees to reduce the crown by 30% - crown reduction is proposed to reduce height and wind loading, maintain appropriate clearance from the building, and improve light while retaining the trees’ amenity value TPO 796 (2018)

  Granted Trees

• 4A Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

  6/2021/0454/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of a two storey rear infill extension, alterations to fenestration on existing rear elevation and replacement front facing roof light to existing roof

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Domestic

• 2a Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TB

  6/2024/1726/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Oak Reduce back to old pruning points (2m). T2 Area of hornbeams to pollard to 8-10m. (TPO 800 (2018) G1)

  Granted Trees

• 6/2026/1523/EMT Granted

  5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

  4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1514/TPO Granted

  6A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

  T1 1 x Beech to remove in sections to ground level - Tree is almost dead and in poor condition T2 1 x Beech to reduce to clear property by 1.5m - Branches rubbing on property

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

  1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ

  G1 - 2 x Beech and 3 x Hornbeams all hanging low over the footpath and road. Crown lift to 4m. T2 - Hornbeam growing very close to the building and low over the drive. To reduce back on building side by 1.5m and crown lift over the road to 4m.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1495/EMT Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1497/TC Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approximately 3m height 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. 1 x Plum to reduce height by approximately 3m Above 3 are domination side of the garden, they are thick dense and evergreen. Reducing to allow more light into garden and control the size 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn to maintain size of tree & provide more space and light to lawn area 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches as now crossing half the garden and blocking light

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees